Knackered A British expression meaning extremely tired, exhausted. Used quite a lot in the UK. Not used across the pond. Example: Mate, let's go somewhere and drink something! -- I'd like to, mate, b

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Knackered A British expression meaning extremely tired, exhausted. Used quite a lot in the UK. Not used across the pond. Example: Mate, let's go somewhere and drink something! -- I'd like to, mate, but I'm knackered. I'll stay at home and watch the idiot box.

Mar 26, 2018 2:05 AM

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It can also mean 'damaged' or 'broken' to the point of not being able to be used anymore, eg. "Pass me another drill, this one is knackered". Therefore once a person is too tired they can use the same word, "I can't continue running, I'm knackered!"

March 26, 2018

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